Answer 1. (D) Egypt Explanation: The ties between Turkiye and Egypt were severed after the ouster of Egyption president Muhammad Mursi in 2013 by Abdul Fateh Alsisi who became the president of Egypt. Muhammad Mursi was allied with Turkiye and was member of Muslim Brotherhood.
Answer 2. (C) China Explanation: The relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia were severed in 2016 after Saudi Arabia executed a Shia leader Nimr al-Nimr, a critic of the Saudi government. Protesters in Tehran stormed the Saudi embassy, and Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned of “divine vengeance” for Nimr’s execution. Riyadh then cut ties with Tehran.
Answer 3. (B) Ebrahim Raisi Explanation: Ebrahim Raisi is the 8th president of Iran. He assumed charge on 3 August, 2021 |